VMware Workstation 5.5.3 Build 34685 vmcontrolpanel.cpl access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation 5.5.3 Build 34685. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file vmcontrolpanel.cpl. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1056. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation 5.5.3 Build 34685 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file vmcontrolpanel.cpl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build 34685 does not provide per-user restrictions on certain privileged actions, which allows local users to perform restricted operations such as changing system time, accessing hardware components, and stopping the "VMware tools service" service. NOTE: exploitation is simplified via (1) weak file permisssions (Users = Read & Execute) for %PROGRAMFILES%\VMware; and weak registry key permissions (access by Users) for (2) vmmouse, (3) vmscsi, (4) VMTools, (5) vmx_svga, and (6) vmxnet in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\; which allows local users to perform various privileged actions outside of the guest OS by executing certain files under %PROGRAMFILES%\VMware\VMware Tools, as demonstrated by (a) VMControlPanel.cpl and (b) vmwareservice.exe.

The weakness was presented 02/21/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1056 since 02/21/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/12/2017). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32634), OSVDB (45244†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28834†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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02/19/2007 🔍
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12/28/2010 +955 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +1536 days 🔍
03/12/2017 +730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35133
X-Force: 32634
OSVDB: 45244 - VMWare Workstation Per-user Restriction Weakness Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 28834 - VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build 34685 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 03/12/2017 08:50
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (50), 03/12/2017 08:50 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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